Peach tree named &#39;CRISPREVE&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct variety of yellow peach tree denominated ‘CRISPREVE’ has a low chill requirement, fruits with high eating quality and very long shelf life without alteration before and after harvesting, with a semi-sweet orange yellow flesh, with a slightly red pigmentation into the stone cavity and along the pistillary conduct, and an attractive luminous and homogenous skin with a high percentage of purple red blush on skin surface, on an orange red background.

This application claims priority of Community plant variety right No.2015/2862 filed on Nov. 27, 2015 which is hereby incorporated byreference in its entirety.

Botanical classification: Prunus persica (L.) Batsch.

Variety denomination: ‘CRISPREVE’.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW VARIETY

The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of yellowpeach tree, Prunus persica (L.) Batsch, which has been given the varietydenomination ‘CRISPREVE’.

This new tree produces fruits with a long shelf life without alterationboth on the tree after growth completion and after harvesting, very goodeating quality, clingstone orange yellow flesh fruits with a veryslightly red pigmentation, for fresh market in end of July in thePyrénées-Orientales department, France.

ORIGIN OF THE VARIETY

The ‘CRISPREVE’ yellow peach tree originated from a cultivated area ofthe south of France, in the Pyrénées-Orientales department, where it wastested.

This place is under a Mediterranean climate (a temperate area), on theMediterranean coastline. Winters are gentle and summers warm and dry.The amount of days with temperatures below 7° Celsius can vary between600 and 1200 hours per year. The place is sunny, with 2400 to 2800 hoursof sunny days per year on average. The prevailing wind is called‘Tramontane’: it dries the air, clears the sky from clouds, but itsintensity can be strong and affect the harvest, fruit quantity and/orquality. Marine moisture does not affect the place. Precipitations areirregular through the year and from one year to another. The amount ofrainy days does not exceed 80 days per year, and are mostly found inSpring and Autumn. In May and October, very intense precipitationsoccasionally happen. Summer is dry with a few thunderstorms.

The ‘CRISPREVE’ variety resulted from a pollinated cross between the‘NECTARFLORA’ white nectarine tree (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 22,504) whichwas used as the seed parent and a yellow peach tree unselected cultivarnamed ‘ASF PJ BZ0104’ (not patented) which was used as the pollenparent.

The ‘CRISPREVE’ variety was obtained by hybridizing and propagated bygrafting on a “INRA® GF677” rootstock trees. It has been determined tohave unique tree and fruit characteristics making it worthy forcommercial fresh fruit production. There are no known effects of thestandard rootstock trees set forth above on the scion cultivar.Asexually propagated plants remained true to the original tree and allcharacteristics of the tree and the fruit were transmitted. The plantwas reproduced asexually by us in Les Régalines, Route d′Alenya, LaPrade de Mousseillous, 66200 ELNE, Pyrénées-Orientales, France. Moreparticularly, the plant was reproduced by grafting.

SUMMARY OF THE VARIETY

The new and distinct variety ‘CRISPREVE’ yellow peach tree bloomsgenerally during the first two weeks of February near Elne in thePyrénées-Orientales department, France. More particularly, the beginningof the blooming period occurs between January 30^(th) and February20^(th). The blooming period is considered very early. However, it wasobserved that its early date of blooming seems to be highly dependant onclimatic conditions.

The first fruit of ‘CRISPREVE’ ripens generally at the beginning or inthe middle of July. More particularly, the beginning of the ripeningperiod occurs between June 28^(th) and July 16^(th). However, it wasobserved that its early date of maturity seems to be highly dependant onclimatic conditions.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In the accompanying drawing, which are as nearly true as it isreasonably possible to make in a color illustration of this type:

FIG. 1 is a color photograph that shows a close view of typicalspecimens of the fruit of the new variety ‘CRISPREVE’ on the tree.

FIG. 2 is a color photograph which shows three typical specimens of thefruit, one having been cut in half with the pit being left in one of thehalves for depicting leaves, fruit flesh, pit and pit cavity of the newvariety

FIG. 3 is a color photograph which depicts the flower buds at differentdevelopment stages, and the reverse and side view of the flower and thereproductive organs with petals removed, of the new variety.

FIG. 4 is a color photograph that shows a close view of typicalspecimens of the fruit of the new variety ‘CRISPREVE’ at ripening time.

Due to chemical development, processing and printing, the flowers,stones and fruits depicted in these photographs may or may not beaccurate when compared to the actual botanical specimen.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The tree, flowers, and fruit may vary in slight detail due to variationsin soil type, cultural practices, and climatic condition. The potentialfor commercial production of fresh fruits by ‘CRISPREVE’ is high, due tofruit very long shelf life without alteration after harvesting.

Trees are vigorous and large stature half-standing in a semi-flared tosemi-upright out aspect. The anthocyanic coloration of flowering shootis present excluding brushwood side away from sun. The time of beginningof flowering is considered very early; flowering begins at the beginningof February. The type of flower is showy with medium petal size. Petalsare medium pink. Leaf glands are present and round. The fruit fleshorange yellow generally with a very slightly red pigmentation into thestone cavity and along the pistillary conduct. The fruit skin is thick,with a luminous and homogenous red purple blush on an orange redbackground. The stone is clingstone and his size is small. Fruit tasteis semi-sweet, very aromatic and with a high level of sugars.

Compared to ‘CRISPSTAR’ variety (not patented), ‘CRISPREVE’ variety hasa similar period of maturity. The chilling requirement for ‘CRISPSTAR’is medium to high whereas the new variety ‘CRISPREVE’ has a low chillingrequirement. The amount of flower produced by the new variety, i.e. 45to 50 flowers per linear meter is higher than the amount of flowerproduced by ‘CRISPSTAR, which is about 40 flowers per meter. The amountof fruits produced by ‘CRISPREVE’ is also much more important (60 T/HA)in comparison with the amount of fruits produced by ‘CRISPSTAR’.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Referring more specifically to the pomological details of this new anddistinct variety of yellow peach tree, the following was observed ontrees in their fifth growing season (fourth year of production),excepted for the observations made on trees, trunk and branches, whichwere performed on trees in their third growing season (second year ofproduction). The characteristics were observed under the ecologicalconditions prevailing at the orchards located near the town of Elne,Pyrénées-Orientales departement, France. All observations have been doneon rootstock cultivars. Used rootstocks were “INRA® GF677” trees. Allmajor color code designations are by reference to The R.H.S. Color Chart(Fourth Edition) provided by The Royal Horticultural Society of GreatBritain.

-   Tree:    -   -   Size.—.        -   Generally.—Considered large. The tree size the first year            was approximately 200 to 280 cm. The tree was pruned during            each following dormant season to a height of approximately            250 cm. Current season shoots growth could reach 80 cm. The            tree size from the second year (second and next years)            reached a final height of 330 cm including current season            shoots length. The tree size is consistently reduces to 250            cm the next years.        -   Spread.—Approximately 100 cm with a cylindrical shape. The            whole orchard was oriented to a central leader organization,            with tree lines spaced of 4.0 meters and trees spaced of 1.0            meter in a same tree line. As a result, tree spread was            about 100 cm and the orchard contained 2500 trees by            hectare.        -   Vigor.—Considered strong.        -   Productivity.—Very Productive and regular, every year. Fruit            set is spaced by thinning to develop the remaining fruit            into the desired market sized fruit. The number of the fruit            set varies with the prevailing climatic conditions and            cultural practices employed during the bloom period, and is            therefore not distinctive of the present variety.        -   Bearer.—Very regular. The fruit distribution is considered            homogenous on mixed branches and spurs having more than 1            year. Thinning should be reduced or very reduced because of            the capacity of the tree to produce homogeneous fruits with            a high potential.        -   Form.—The ‘CRISPREVE’ variety has naturally a semi-flared to            semi-upright shape.        -   Density.—Considered dense.        -   Hardiness.—The present tree was grown and evaluated in            France. The variety appears to be hardy under the central            Pyrénées-Orientales departement typical climatic conditions.            Experimentations on different sites with winter chilling            requirement comprised between 350 hours and 1200 hours            showed a good behaviour of the tree in all cases. No damages            were caused by ascertained temperatures as low as −12            degrees Celsius in winter. The tree was also very resistant            to frosty springtime weather.-   Trunk:    -   -   Diameter.—Approximately 6.9 centimeters in diameter when            measured at a distance of approximately 20 centimeters above            the soil level.        -   Bark texture.—Considered rough, with lenticels.        -   Lenticels.—Numerous lenticels are present. The number of            lenticels reaches 2 lenticels per cm². The lenticels range            in size from approximately 3.0 millimeters in width, and            about 2.0 millimeters in height.        -   Lenticel color.—The lenticels have a silver-grey color (RHS            Grey 201 D).        -   Bark coloration.—The bark has a silver color (RHS Grey 201 B            to RHS Grey 201 C) slightly darker than the lenticel color.-   Branches:    -   -   Size.—Mature branches and current season shoots are            considered medium to large for the variety.        -   Diameter.—Average as compared to other peach varieties. The            current season shoots have a diameter of about 3.0            millimeters, and mature branches have a diameter of about            6.0 millimeters.        -   Surface texture.—Smooth for both current season shoots and            mature branches, wood which is several years old has no            furrowed appearance.        -   Crotch angles.—Primary branches are considered variable, but            the crotch angles are generally of 70 degrees from the            horizontal axis. This particular characteristic is not            considered distinctive of the variety, however.        -   Current season shoots.—.        -   Internode length.—Generally between 22.0 and 25.0            millimeters.        -   Color of mature branches.—light brown (RHS Grey Brown 199 A            to RHS Grey Brown 199 B).        -   Current seasons shoots.—.        -   Color.—The color of new shoot tips is considered light green            (RHS Yellow Green 145 A) on lower part of new shoot tips,            whereas the upper part is darker and colored in brown to            purple red (RHS Greyed Red 1 A to RHS Greyed Red 1 B),            depending on the level on the tip.-   Leaves:    -   -   Size.—Considered medium for the species. The ratio leaf            length/leaf width is 3.74.        -   Leaf length.—Approximately 152.0 to 165.0 millimeters with            leaf petiole. The medium length is about 158.6 millimeters.        -   Leaf width.—Approximately 42.0 to 43.0 millimeters. The            medium width is 42.4 millimeters.        -   Leaf base shape.—Concave.        -   Leaf form.—Lanceolate.        -   Leaf tip form.—Short, pointed and acuminate.        -   Leaf color.—        -   Upper leaf surface.—Green (RHS Green 137 A).        -   Lower surface.—A lighter green (RHS Yellow Green 146 A) than            the upper leaf surface color.        -   Leaf texture.—Smooth and glabrous.        -   Leaf venation.—Pinnately veined.        -   Mid-vein.—.        -   Color.—Light green, almost cream white (RHS Yellow Green 145            D). The color may evolve with maturity.        -   Leaf margins.—Slightly undulating.        -   Form.—Considered slightly dentate.        -   Uniformity.—Leaves are isolated or grouped by 2 or 3. In            this last case, one leaf of normal size is found with one or            two smaller leaves (at least 50% smaller).        -   Leaf petioles.—.        -   Size—Considered medium to small.        -   Length.—About 8.0 to about 10.0 millimeters.        -   Diameter.—About 1.7 millimeters.        -   Petioles color.—.        -   Upper petiole surface.—Light green (RHS Yellow Green 144 A            to RHS Yellow Green 144 B).        -   Lower surface.—Light green (RHS Yellow Green 144 C to RHS            Yellow Green 144 D).        -   Leaf glands.—.        -   Size.—Considered small. Their size is about 0.7 millimeter            in length and in width.        -   Number.—Generally 2 glands per leaf.        -   Type.—Round.        -   Color.—On young leaves, leaf glands color is considered a            light green (RHS Green 145 B). On older leaves, leaf glands            color turns to a dark brown (RHS Grey Brown 199 A to RHS            Grey Brown 199 B).        -   Margins.—Smooth and regular.        -   Leaf stipules.—.        -   Generally.—No leaf stipules were observed. But as seen in            the characteristic relative to the leaves uniformity, it is            possible to find leaves by groups of 2 or 3, with a            normal-size leaf and smaller ones.-   Flowers:    -   -   Flower buds.—.        -   Generally.—At pre-floral stage of development, the floral            buds are round and balloon shaped. Their form is evolving            until blooming, with variables dimensions. Just before            blooming, floral buds are approximately 12.0 millimeters            wide and approximately 18.0 millimeters long.        -   Color.—This characteristic is dependent upon the proximity            to bloom. At pre-floral stage of development (stage A), the            bottom of the flowers buds, formed by the sepals, is of            purple-brown color (RHS Greyed Purple 183 A or RHS Greyed            Purple 183 B or RHS Greyed Purple 183 C or RHS Greyed Purple            187 B or RHS Grey Brown Group 199 A near the base). The            corolla, formed by the petals, is generally of medium pink            color (RHS Red Purple 73 C or RHS Red Purple 73 D). Petals            color shows an evolution until the end of flowering.        -   Hardiness.—The buds are considered hardy under typical            central Pyrénées-Orientales departement climatic conditions.            No winter injury was noted during the last several years of            evaluation in the central Pyrénées-Orientales departement,            with winter temperatures as low as −10 degrees Celsius in            January. The current variety has not been intentionally            subjected to drought or heat stress, but the variety showed            a very good resistance in orchard to temperatures up to 42            degrees Celsius with an average temperature between 28 and            30 degrees Celsius during 3 weeks in summer.        -   Date of bloom.—The blooming time generally begins during the            first two weeks of February. The first bloom was observed on            2011.        -   Blooming time.—Considered very early in relative comparison            to other commercial peach cultivars grown in the            Pyrénées-Orientales departement, France. The date of full            bloom is observed generally at the middle of the blooming            period. The date of bloom varies slightly with climatic            conditions and cultural practices. Thus the full bloom was            observed from Feb. 15 until Feb. 26, 2011, then from Feb. 22            until Mar. 4, 2012, then from Jan. 30 until Feb. 16, 2013,            then from Feb. 4 until Feb. 14, 2014 and from Feb. 20 until            Feb. 28, 2015.        -   Duration of bloom.—Approximately 9 to 18 days. This            characteristic varies slightly with the prevailing climatic            conditions.        -   Flower type.—The variety is considered to have a showy type            flower.        -   Flower size.—Considered medium. Flower diameter at full            bloom is approximately 30.0 to 35.0 millimeters.        -   Bloom quantity.—Considered very abundant, approximately            between 45 and 50 flowers per meter, with a good            distribution and a high rate of fruit set.        -   Flower bud frequency.—Generally 2 flower buds appear per            node, occasionally 1.        -   Petal size.—.        -   Generally.—Considered medium.        -   Length.—Generally 17.0 to 18.0 millimeters.        -   Width.—Generally 15.0 to 17.0 millimeters.        -   Petal form.—Round-shaped.        -   Petal count.—Generally 5.        -   Petal texture.—Smooth, glabrous and soft.        -   Petal color.—Both surfaces of the petal are colored with a            medium pink (RHS Red Purple 73 C or RHS Red Purple 73 D)            when young, becoming slightly darker until the end of            blooming.        -   Fragrance.—Sweet.        -   Petal claw.—.        -   Form.—The claw is considered to have a triangular form,            narrower at the base.        -   Color.—RHS Red Purple 73 B.        -   Petal margins.—Generally considered moderately wavy,            sinuate.        -   Petal apex.—.        -   Generally.—The petal apices are generally round.        -   Flower pedicel.—.        -   Length.—Considered medium and having an average length of            approximately 3.0 millimeters.        -   Diameter.—Considered average, approximately 2.0 millimeters.        -   Color.—Yellow Green (RHS Yellow Green N144 A or RHS Yellow            Green N144 B).        -   Calyx.—.        -   Internal surface texture.—Smooth and glabrous.        -   Color.—At the stage F of blooming, when the flower is open,            the inner surface of the calyx is matt and considered            golden-orange (RHS Greyed Red 178 C to RHS Greyed Red 178            D). The outer surface of the calyx is considered of            purple-brown color (RHS Greyed Purple 183 A to RHS Greyed            Purple 183 B to RHS Greyed Purple 183 C or RHS Greyed Purple            187 B and RHS Yellow Green 144 A to RHS Yellow Green 144 B            at the base).        -   Sepals.—.        -   Surface texture.—The outer surface has a fine pubescent            texture.        -   Size.—Medium.        -   Form.—Conic with a round tip.        -   Length.—Approximately 5.0 millimeters.        -   Width.—Approximately 5.0 millimeters.        -   Color.—At the stage F of blooming, the outer surface of the            sepals is considered of purple-brown color (RHS Greyed            Purple 183 A to RHS Greyed Purple 183 B to RHS Greyed Purple            183 C or RHS Greyed Purple 187 B and RHS Yellow Green 144 A            to RHS Yellow Green 144 B at the base). The inner surface of            the sepals is matt and considered golden-orange (RHS Greyed            Red 178 C to RHS Greyed Red 178 D).        -   Average number of stamens per flower.—Approximately 43 to 50            stamens per flower.        -   Anthers.—.        -   Color.—At an early stage of maturity, anthers are colored            with an orange yellow color (RHS Yellow Orange 16 A to RHS            Yellow Orange 16 B) . The color may evolve with maturity to            turn in a red or red orange color (RHS Red Group N34 A or            RHS Greyed Red Group 178 A).        -   Pollen production.—Pollen is abundant, and has a yellow            color (Approximately RHS Yellow Orange 17 B to RHS Yellow            Orange 17 C) which may evolve with maturity. The present            variety is considered auto-fertile (self-pollinating).        -   Filaments.—.        -   Size.—Medium length, between 9.0 and 16.0 millimeters in            length. Filaments length is generally higher than the            pistil's length, or equal to the pistil's length.        -   Color.—Considered white (RHS White N 155 D) to pale pink            (RHS Red Purple 62 D). The color becomes darker during the            blooming.        -   Pistil.—.        -   Number.—Usually 1.        -   Generally.—Average in size.        -   Length.—Approximately 16.0 to 18.0 millimeters including the            ovary.        -   Color.—Considered a very pale green (RHS Yellow Green Group            151 D). The color evolves during the blooming, becoming more            light (RHS Yellow Green Group 150 D) and sometimes very            slightly pink (RHS Red Group 36D) at the end of the            blooming.        -   Ovary.—.        -   Pubescence.—Present.-   Fruit:    -   -   Maturity when described.—Firm in ripe conditions (shipping            ripe).        -   Date of first picking.—Jul. 1, 2011.        -   Date of last picking.—The date of harvest varies slightly            with the prevailing climatic conditions. The ‘CRISPREVE’            variety has a medium date of picking, and a grouped            maturity. The maturity is grouped within 5 to 11 days and            the harvest is generally performed in two runs. Last known            picking times carry on Jul. 1 to Jul. 7, 2011, then on Jul.            14 to Jul. 18, 2012, then on Jul. 16 to Jul. 24, 2013, then            on Jun. 28 to Jul. 6, 2014 and finally on Jul. 8 to Jul. 18,            2015.        -   Size.—.        -   Generally.—Homogeneous in size. Considered large.        -   Form.—Round to slightly flattened.        -   Average cheek diameter.—Approximately 64.0 to 67.0            millimeters.        -   Average axial diameter.—Approximately 54.0 to 58.0            millimeters.        -   Typical weight.—Generally about 135.0 to 160.0 grams. This            characteristic is high dependent upon the prevailing            cultural practices, and therefore is not particularly            distinctive of the variety.        -   Fruit form.—.        -   Generally.—Round. The fruit is generally uniform in            symmetry, viewed from the suture's plane.        -   Suture.—.        -   Fruit suture.—Wide-mouthed and slightly marked, extending            from the base to the apex. No apparent callousing or            stitching exists along the suture line. Not pointed.        -   Color.—The suture has generally a similar color to the whole            fruit color, a luminous purple red (RHS Greyed Purple 187            A).        -   Ventral surface.—.        -   Form.—Smooth.        -   Apex.—Non-prominent, small and generally slightly depressed.        -   Base.—Semi-flared, shallow.        -   Stem cavity.—Average depth of the stem cavity is about 15.0            millimeters. Average width is about 22.0 millimeters.        -   Fruit skin.—.        -   Thickness.—Considered thick and strong, and the adherence of            skin to flesh is strong to medium, depending on the fruit            maturity.        -   Texture.—Fine pubescence.        -   Taste.—Semi-sweet.        -   Tendency to crack.—None observed.        -   Color.—.        -   Blush color.—This blush color is an homogenous purple red            (RHS Greyed Purple 187 A). The purple red blush covers            approximately 75% of the fruit skin surface on an orange red            background (RHS Orange Red N 34 A) on approximately 25% of            the fruit skin surface. The percentage of the blush on the            fruit skin surface can vary, and is generally dependant upon            the prevailing conditions under which the fruit was grown.        -   Ground color.—The ground color covers approximately 25% of            the fruit skin surface, and is considered orange red (RHS            Orange Red N 34 A).        -   Fruit stem.—Medium in length, approximately 10.0 to 11.0            millimeters.        -   Diameter.—Approximately 4.0 to 5.0 millimeters.        -   Color.—Pale green (RHS Yellow Green 145 A to RHS Yellow            Green 145 B).        -   Flesh.—.        -   Ripens.—Very homogenously, slowly. The flesh has a long            shelf life.        -   Texture.—Very firm, very dense, crunchy, melting, juicy at            harvest maturity stage.        -   Fibers.—Not fibrous.        -   Aroma.—Pronounced.        -   Eating quality.—Considered very good, aromatic and with a            high level of sugars.        -   Flavor.—Considered semi-sweet. The Brix is generally between            13 and 15.        -   Juice.—Very juicy at complete maturity.        -   Brix.—Generally 13.0 to 15.0 degrees. This characteristic            varies slightly with the number of fruit per tree;            prevailing cultural practices; and the surrounding climatic            conditions.        -   Flesh color.—orange yellow flesh (RHS Yellow Orange 15 A to            RHS Yellow Orange 15 B) usually with a very slightly red            pigmentation (RHS Orange Red N34 A) into the stone cavity            and along the pistillary conduct.-   Stone:    -   -   Type.—Clingstone, more or less adherent depending on the            fruit maturity.        -   Size.—Considered small for the variety. The stone size            varies significantly depending upon the tree vigor, crop            load and prevailing growing conditions.        -   Length.—Approximately 22.0 to 23.0 millimeters.        -   Width.—Approximately 18.0 to 19.0 millimeters.        -   Diameter.—Approximately 15.0 to 16.0 millimeters.        -   Form.—Elliptic.        -   Base.—Straight to round.        -   Apex.—.        -   Shape.—The stone apex is short and pointed.        -   Stone cavity.—Considered small size, with an ovate-form and            dimensions corresponding to the stone's dimensions.        -   Stone surface.—.        -   Surface texture.—The pit is transversely furrowed on its            entire surface. Furrows are more pronounced toward the apex.            The stone is pitted toward the base. Relief is prominent            generally and present basally.        -   Ridges.—The surface texture is generally characterized by            more prominent ridges along the ventral edges and is more            prominent at the apical tip.        -   Ventral edge.—.        -   Width.—Considered small, and having a depth of approximately            1.0 millimeters at mid-suture.        -   Dorsal edge.—.        -   Shape.—Grooved.        -   Stone color.—The color of the dry stone is generally            considered light orange brown (RHS Greyed Orange 164 B to            RHS Greyed Orange 164 C).        -   Tendency to split.—Splitting is very low or absent,            depending on climatic conditions between blooming period and            stone hardening.        -   Kernel.—.        -   Size.—The kernel is considered small.        -   Length.—Approximately 13.0 millimeters.        -   Width.—Approximately 8.0 millimeters.        -   Thickness.—Approximately 4.0 millimeters.        -   Form.—Considered flattened and elliptic.        -   Pellicle.—The pellicle of the kernel has a short pubescence.        -   Color.—The kernel skin is light orange-brown colored (RHS            Greyed Orange N 167 A). The almond, which is the seed of the            kernel, is cream white (RHS White 155 B) and has a bitter            tasting. The kernel and its embryo are mature at the time of            fruit maturity.        -   Use.—The subject variety ‘CRISPREVE’ is considered to be a            yellow peach tree of the medium season of maturity, and            which produces fruits that are considered firm, attractively            colored with a luminous purple red. Fruits have a semi-sweet            taste and are excellent for uncooked consumption, crunchy or            melting when at full maturity. Fruits have excellent            gustative qualities. Due to their flesh quality, firmness            and density, they can also be commercialized as 4^(th) range            product (packed fruit or fruit in bags for example). And            they are also useful for both local and very long distance            shipping.        -   Keeping quality.—Remarkable. Fruit have a slow maturation            and a long shelf life both on the tree after growth            completion and after harvesting without alteration. After            growth completion, fruits are preserved more than one week.            After harvest, fruits are well preserved more than 4 weeks            at 2.0 degree Celsius.        -   Shipping quality.—Considered very good. The fruit of the new            yellow peach variety showed minimal bruising of the flesh or            skin damage after being subjected to normal harvesting and            packing procedures. Its resistance to handling during            harvest and packing and its long shelf life without            alteration after harvest easily permit 3 to 4 weeks-shipping            at 2 degrees Celsius.        -   Resistance to insects and disease.—No particular            susceptibilities were noted. The present variety is not very            sensitive to powdery mildew, or conservation diseases and            decay due to its thick and strong skin. Although the new            variety of peach tree possesses the described            characteristics when grown under the ecological conditions            prevailing near Elne, Pyrénées-Orientales departement,            France, it should be understood that variations of the usual            magnitude and characteristics incident to changes in growing            conditions, fertilization, pruning, pest control and            horticultural management are to be expected.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of yellow peach tree asillustrated and described, characterized by its low chill requirement,fruits with high eating quality and very long shelf life withoutalteration before and after harvesting, with a semi-sweet orange yellowflesh, with a slightly red pigmentation into the stone cavity and alongthe pistillary conduct, and an attractive luminous and homogenous skinwith a high percentage of purple red blush on skin surface, on an orangered background.